Paulina Martha Knobloch was born on April 7, 1923 on the family farm rural Alvord, IA, the daughter of Dietrich and Julia (Koch) Knobloch. She grew up there and received her education at the Cleveland Township country school.
Paulina started working for Brugmann Store in 1945 and worked there for twenty-nine years. She moved to Illinois and received her GED and then CNA education there. After getting her CNA license, she worked at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. She later moved back to Rock Rapids, IA, where she worked at the nursing home. Paulina was always there to help anyone and cared for many of her family members and friends throughout the years.
She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and handiwork. Paulina will be remembered for her special apple sauce and jam she made. She had a love for flowers, plants, gardening and feeding the birds.
Paulina is survived by four siblings: Wilbert (Helen) Knobloch of Rock Rapids, IA, Wilma Hoogeveen of Rock Rapids, IA, Violet (Ray) Luthi of Pittsburg, KS and Adolph (Jean) Knobloch of Algona, IA; two sisters-in-law: Phylis Knobloch of Peoria, IL and Vera Knobloch of Lester, IA; along with many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Dietrich and Julia Knobloch; five sisters: Julia, Emma, Elizabeth, Lydia and Emelie; and five brothers: Ernst, Albert, Dietrich, Benjamin and Earl.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 7th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.
Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Lester, IA.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 6th with family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Lester.
Obituary & photo published by Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.
Paulina Martha Knobloch was born on April 7, 1923 on the family farm rural Alvord, IA, the daughter of Dietrich and Julia (Koch) Knobloch. She grew up there and received her education at the Cleveland Township country school.
Paulina started working for Brugmann Store in 1945 and worked there for twenty-nine years. She moved to Illinois and received her GED and then CNA education there. After getting her CNA license, she worked at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL. She later moved back to Rock Rapids, IA, where she worked at the nursing home. Paulina was always there to help anyone and cared for many of her family members and friends throughout the years.
She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and handiwork. Paulina will be remembered for her special apple sauce and jam she made. She had a love for flowers, plants, gardening and feeding the birds.
Paulina is survived by four siblings: Wilbert (Helen) Knobloch of Rock Rapids, IA, Wilma Hoogeveen of Rock Rapids, IA, Violet (Ray) Luthi of Pittsburg, KS and Adolph (Jean) Knobloch of Algona, IA; two sisters-in-law: Phylis Knobloch of Peoria, IL and Vera Knobloch of Lester, IA; along with many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Dietrich and Julia Knobloch; five sisters: Julia, Emma, Elizabeth, Lydia and Emelie; and five brothers: Ernst, Albert, Dietrich, Benjamin and Earl.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 7th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.
Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Lester, IA.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 6th with family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Lester.
Obituary & photo published by Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.
Family Members
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Julia Magdalena Knobloch Plattner
1914–2001
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Emma Friedricka Knobloch
1915–2013
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Ernst Ferdinand Knobloch
1916–1995
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Albert Dietrich Knobloch
1918–1992
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Elizabeth Mary Knobloch Barker
1919–1992
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Lydia Emily Knobloch Moser
1920–2002
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Dietrich Edwin Knobloch
1921–2008
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Benjamin Emil Knobloch
1924–2000
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Emelie Mildred Knobloch
1925–1978
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Wilbert Andrew "Willy" Knobloch
1926–2017
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Wilma Mae Knobloch Hoogeveen
1928–2016
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Infant Son Knobloch
1929–1929
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Violet Rose Knobloch Luthi
1931–2020
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Earl Alvin Knobloch
1933–1997
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Adolph Leroy Knobloch
1937–2019
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